Christchurch City Top Spots Half Day Tour(Small Group Tour)
Description
A Half-Day Tour that satisfies all visitors to Christchurch. Recommended for travellers short on time and those eager to see the city’s top attractions. Discover Christchurch as a first-time visitor. Interact with your guide on a private, small-group tour. Select a Half-Day Tour, allowing for additional activities to be enjoyed.
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Itinerary
Cashmere is a suburb which rises above the southern end of the city of Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island. You can see the city of Christchurch at a glance with a panoramic view. On clear days, the Southern Alps are visible. You will also see a very beautiful neo-Gothic historical building called The Sign of the Takahe. Enjoy the beautiful Christchurch city view.
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife park and nature reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand as well as having public displays of various animal species it also carries out conservation of native species including tuatara, brown teal, and Duvaucel's gecko. Willowbank also holds the only pair of takahē on display in the South Island of New Zealand outside a Department of Conservation facility.In particular, it is a place where you can meet New Zealand kiwi birds, guaranteeing viewings every times. The kiwi bird, which is hard to find anywhere else in New Zealand, can only be found here.
Cardboard Cathedral opened in August 2013 to replace Christchurch Cathedral, the symbol of Christchurch City, which was damaged by the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. It is a cathedral that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, built using containers for the exterior walls and cardboard for the interior. You will be surprised to see the unique structure inside the cathedral made of cardboard.
The Botanic Garden is a famous spot in Christchurch and the fountain is already a well-known photo spot for many people. Christchurch, coined the Garden City, is an Anglophile settlement of well-tended gardens and tree-lined streets. Its crowning jewel is the 52-acre (21-hectare) Christchurch Botanic Gardens, attractively set within Hagley Park alongside the winding Avon River, The gardens are planted with thousands of exotic and indigenous plants and trees including seasonal blooms such as magnolias, azaleas, and 250 varieties of roses. Relax while looking at the numerous types of beautiful flowers and plants.
Christchurch Arts Center is a center for arts, culture, education, creativity and entrepreneurship. The buildings were built in the Gothic Revival style and are currently located together with the University of Canterbury and Christchurch Boys and Girls High School. It is also a national landmark and taonga with New Zealand's largest collection of Category 1 heritage buildings, including 21 of the 23 buildings included in the New Zealand Heritage List. Create precious memories with the magnificent architecture.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Bridge of Remembrance - You will be disembarking at the location in Christchurch City, which is accessible by the shuttle provided by the cruise ship. AS Colour Christchurch - It is located right next to the Christchurch City Bus Interchange. If you are taking a regular bus to Christchurch city center, you will meet here.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
A small group experience is definitely the way to go. Our tour guide, Joon, was punctual, personable, and accommodating. It felt like we were touring with a friend.
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your trip with our guide! At 1 Pick Tour, Joon is one of our top guides. We will continue to strive to ensure our tours meet your expectations. Thank you!
We have taken many great tours with Viator but this experience did not meet the high quality of other tours. Our tour guide was a sweet lovely woman who tried her best but spoke little English and didn’t provide any narrative as we drove to and visited 5 spots listed on the itinerary. She did play a short audio about 2 of the sights on her cell phone, but there was none of the usual narrative from our guide about the city, the history, the architecture, etc because she didn’t speak much English. I must reiterate she was a lively person but perhaps needed more training. 2 of the venues she took us to, at/ near the Botanical Garden ( listed on the itinerary) closed at 4 and she took us there at 5. She didn’t seem to know the hours of operation. This tour was $110 per person, and we basically had a car and driver with no guide.
Hello. I am very sorry that your trip did not meet your expectations. We will take your feedback into consideration and work hard to improve the areas you mentioned so that we can provide an even better tour in the future. Thank you.
It was a well organised trip with lots to see in the timescale. Tour guide was very good. Only fault was that the vehicle was only big enough for 5 people.
Thank you. I will take your feedback into consideration and make sure future tour participants have a more comfortable experience. Thanks again.
Private tour was very comfortable and relaxful. Saw the most popular sights of Christchurch: scenic overview of city, best wildlife park, royal botanical gardens, cathedral, and historic University of Canterbury.
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your trip with our guide! At 1 Pick Tour, Jane is one of our top guides. We will continue to strive to ensure our tours meet your expectations. Thank you!
